[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 16, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11913]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
45 CFR Part 1397
Removal of Standard Setting Requirements for Medical and
Nonmedical Facilities Where SSI Recipients Reside
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health
and Human Services.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This notice removes from the Code of Federal Regulations the
provisions on standard setting requirements for medical and non-medical
facilities where Supplemental Security Income recipients reside. These
standard setting requirements implement the requirements of the Keys
Amendment, Section 1616(e) of the Social Security Act, as amended. This
action is necessary because, as of March 31, 1995, Federal
responsibility for the Keys Amendment will be assumed by the
independent Social Security Administration as required by statute.
DATES: Effective date is May 16, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Madeline Mocko (202) 401-9223.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Keys Amendment, Section 1616(e) of the
Social Security Act, requires States to establish and enforce standards
for residential facilities where significant numbers of Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) recipients reside; make a summary of these
standards available for public review; make copies of the standards
(and State enforcement procedures) available on request; and certify
annually to the Secretary that these requirements have been met.
Under the Social Security Independence and Program Improvement Act
of 1994, Public Law 103-296, effective March 31, 1995, the
responsibility for administering the Keys Amendment requirements was
changed. Pursuant to section 107(a) of that Act, effective March 31,
1995, the certifications required by section 1616(e) of the Social
Security Act come under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the
independent Social Security Administration (SSA). Therefore, the
regulations at 45 CFR Part 1397 which implement the Keys Amendment and
which are currently the responsibility of the Administration for
Children and Families, must be removed in order that the independent
SSA agency may promulgate guidance as it deems appropriate.
Impact Analysis
Regulatory Procedures--Executive Order 12866
This final Rule has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order
12866. Executive Order 12866 requires that regulations be reviewed for
consistency with the priorities and principles set forth in the
Executive Order. ACF has determined that this rule is consistent with
these priorities and principles.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-454),
which requires the Federal government to anticipate and reduce the
impact of rules and paperwork requirements on small businesses and
other small entities, the Department certifies that this rule has no
significant effect on a substantial number of small entities.
Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This requirement contains no information collection requirements
which are subject to review and approval by OMB under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3500 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1397
Grants programs--social programs, Health facilities, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Dated April 5, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
Part 1397 Subchapter K--[Removed and Reserved]
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, and under the authority
of section 107(a) of Pub. L. 103-296 and section 1102(a) of the Social
Security Act, 45 CFR Subchapter K is removed and reserved and 45 CFR
Part 1397 is hereby removed.
[FR Doc. 95-11913 Filed 5-15-95; 8:45 am]
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